On the Psychology of Languages

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Discover the magic and mystery of language with Vijetha Djois in our latest episode, "On the Psychology of Languages."

Explore how language is imprinted in our brains from birth and why our first language holds such emotional significance. Tune in to uncover the captivating world of psycholinguistics.

Originally an article from our July 2023 issue.

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